Mechanical Fitter (Contract)
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Location: Desford
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights)
Salary: £36p/h
Overview
We are recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer/Fitter to join a large, well-established engineering team at a brand-new, highly automated manufacturing site in Desford. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the fastest-producing facilities in Europe , operating within a dusty but cutting-edge environment filled with modern automated machinery.
The Role
As a Mechanical Fitter, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving a wide range of production equipment.
Your key responsibilities include:
Key Duties
Mechanical fault finding and repair across fast-paced production machinery
Conducting planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
Responding to breakdowns and reducing engineering downtime
Working on conveyors, mixers, ovens, and kilns
Supporting the wider engineering team within a highly automated environment
Ensuring all engineering activities are carried out safely and efficiently
Working Hours / Overtime Structure
4 on 4 off , rotating days and nights
About You - Essential Criteria
Must be mechanically qualified (NVQ Level 3 or above)
Experience within FMCG or heavy industrial environments
Strong mechanical fault-finding skills
Ability to work effectively in a dusty, high-output manufacturing site
Industries Considered
FMCG
Heavy Industrial / Process
Automated manufacturing environments
Environment & Machinery
Dusty environment with state-of-the-art automation
Working on equipment such as:
Conveyors
Mixers
Ovens
Kilns
Team Structure
You will join a large engineering team of around 20 engineers , offering strong peer support, cross-training and excellent knowledge sharing.
Why Is This Role Available? xrnqpay
Position has become available due to an engineer leaving the business.
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